Accident Details
Date
Sunday, May 12, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA134
Location
COOPERSTOWN, NY
Event ID
20001212X17104
Coordinates
42.699836, -74.920921
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1
Probable Cause and Findings
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN A A LOSS OR AIRPLANE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registration
N198WC
Make
TIERRA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Registered Owner (Historical)
Name
CURRY WILLIAM M
Address
RD 1 PO BOX 116
Status
Deregistered
City
HARTWICK
State / Zip Code
NY 13348
Country
United States
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA134